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American author James A. Starr entered films as a title writer in 1928. Weathering the talkie revolution, Starr kept busy until 1932. Amidst many uncredited contributions, he received screen recogniti...
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British singer/songwriter Lynsey De Paul left a $2.9 million (£1.8 million) fortune in her will. The veteran pop star died in October (14) after suffering a brain haemorrhage, and editors at Britain's The Sun newspaper now report she left most of her estate to her brother and three nieces.
De Paul, who was a vegetarian and animal rights campaigner, also donated $40,000 (£25,000) to a wildlife rescue charity.
The star, who enjoyed huge chart success in the 1970s, was never married but enjoyed high-profile relationships with Ringo Starr, James Coburn, Sir Sean Connery, Bernie Taupin and Dudley Moore.

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Freaks and Geeks was tragically canceled after only 12 episodes had aired -- a mistake many have come to learn throughout the years as the series has found a cult following and a new appreciation. Its cast is filled with some of the most recognizable and lovable faces around today. Here are the audition tapes from those faces, trying to land the roles we'd come to love them for:
Linda Cardellini, Lindsay Weir
We could really never picture any other actor playing Lindsay Weir, and she had it down pat even in her audition. Since playing lead character (and eternal style icon) Lindsay Weir, Cardellini has starred as the perm-getting murderess from Legally Blonde and Velma in the Scooby Doo movies, as well as maintaining a long run on ER and an Emmy-nominated guest role on Mad Men. More recently, she's done voice work with various TV shows.
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John Francis Daley, Sam Weir
"So that means she had sex in February." He straight up kills this audition and perfectly embodies the adorable Sam Weir. Best known for his facial expressions throughout the short-lived series, Daley has become well known to fans of the hit show Bones, starring as Dr. Lance Sweets since season 3. He also writes movies like Horrible Bosses and The Incredible Burt Wonderstone nowadays too.
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Seth Rogen, Ken Miller
"That's why when some idiot teacher tells me that I'm not living up to my potential, I just smile 'cause I know I am." It seems from this clip, Seth Rogen hasn't changed much, thankfully. Rogen followed his role in Freaks and Geeks with a small role in Donnie Darko and a lead role on the (also tragically short-lived) Judd Apatow-created Undeclared before finding more mainstream success with bigger roles in films like The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Knocked Up, which he also produced. He's since gone on to write, produce, and star in several other monstrously successful films: Superbad, Pineapple Express, This Is The End, and Neighbors. He's also a known enemy of North Korea.
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Busy Philipps, Kim Kelly
Wow, Busy Philipps totally understood just how mean she was supposed to be. After her turn as McKinley High School's resident mean girl Kim Kelly, Philipps guest starred a few times on Undeclared and then had a longer run as a supporting role on Dawson's Creek. Aside from her film roles in movies like White Chicks and Made of Honor, she can be found currently starring in the sixth and final season of Cougar Town.
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Jason Segel, Nick Andopolis
Absolutely perfect audition, right? No longer just the awkward, Led Zeppelin-obsessed stoner of McKinley, Segel now has a successful film career acting in Knocked Up, I Love You, Man, Bad Teacher, and writing/starring in movies like Forgetting Sarah Marshall, The Muppets, The Five-Year Engagement, and Sex Tape. His TV roles include a memorable recurring role on Undeclared and a lead role on the long-lasting hit series How I Met Your Mother.
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Martin Starr, Bill Haverchuck
"It's called the Hitler Punch." It's clear from this hilarious audition why he got the part! Probably our favorite of the entire bunch, Bill Haverchuck, the geekiest of the geeks, was played perfectly by the lanky and awkward Martin Starr. Starr has gone on to enjoy film roles in Superbad, Knocked Up, and This Is The End, along with a TV role on the hilarious-but-unfortunately-short-lived cult comedy Party Down. He can currently be found on the Emmy-nominated Silicon Valley as Gilfoyle.
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Samm Levine, Neal Schweiber
Yepp, it seems Samm Levine really is Neal Schweiber, doofy impressions and all. Levine followed up his memorable turn as one of Sam Weir's geek best friends with small roles on every show you've ever heard of: Spin City, Yes, Dear, Just Shoot Me!, The Steve Harvey Show, Boston Public, Undeclared, Raising Dad, What I Like About You, Maybe It's Me, The Drew Carey Show, That's So Raven, That 70s Show, How I Met Your Mother, My Name Is Earl, Still Standing, Entourage, Veronica Mars, Lost, 90210, Modern Family, NCIS, Person of Interest, and most recently, Selfie. His film work includes Sydney White, Inglourious Basterds, and I Love You, Beth Cooper.
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While there's no James Franco audition online yet, we're not giving up hope.
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British actor Lance Percival has died, aged 81. Percival, born John Lancelot Blades Percival, passed away on Tuesday (06Jan15) in a London hospital following a long illness. The cause of his death was not disclosed as WENN went to press.
The actor began his career performing humorous calypso songs on British satire show That Was The Week That Was, which was hosted by late presenter David Frost, in the 1960s. This led to his own series The Lance Percival Show and Lance at Large.
He enjoyed many roles in TV from the 1960s, including in Shoestring and Citizen James, and he provided the voice of both Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr in the cartoon TV series The Beatles.
He is most famous for his role in 1971 British comedy film Up Pompeii and its two spin-offs, plus other movies from the same era including Carry On Cruising, Postman's Knock and a voice role in The Beatles' animated film Yellow Submarine.
Percival also scored a hit on the U.K. music chart in 1965 when his cover version of calypso track Shame and Scandal (in the Family) reached number 37.
His funeral will be held at Putney Vale Crematorium in London on 20 January (15).

British singer/songwriter Lynsey De Paul has died, aged 64. The veteran pop star, who was the first woman to win an Ivor Novello songwriting award, passed away at a hospital in London on Wednesday morning (01Oct14) after suffering a brain haemorrhage.
Her longtime songwriting partner Barry Blue has paid tribute in a message posted on Twitter.com, writing, "I can't really take this tragic news in... We were like brother and sister for over 40 years. I have lost a true friend... RIP Lynsey."
Her niece, Olivia Rubin, says, "She was in perfect health. She was a vegetarian, she didn't smoke, she didn't drink - she was amazing, in fact. (Her death) was completely unexpected."
De Paul rose to fame in the 1970s and scored her first chart hit with 1972's Sugar Me.
Her other hits included Won't Somebody Dance With Me, which earned her an Ivor Novello, making her the first woman to take home the prestigious award. De Paul won a second for her 1974 track No Honestly, the theme tune to the sitcom of the same name.
She represented Britain in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1977, coming in second place with Rock Bottom, and she went on to write hits for acts including Dame Shirley Bassey and The Real Thing. In later years she branched out into TV work, classical music and even acting in a TV show called Kingdom opposite Stephen Fry.
De Paul dated celebrities including Ringo Starr, James Coburn, Sir Sean Connery, Bernie Taupin and Dudley Moore, but she never married.

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Jonah Hill poked fun at an ex-girlfriend while picking up GQ magazine's International Man of the Year honour in London on Tuesday night (02Sep14).
The Wolf of Wall Street star took aim at his sixth grade love while accepting the style trophy from Bradley Cooper. Hill said, "Emily, my first girlfriend... You broke my heart and left it shattered. It was really sad. I know you were young and love is wild and you grow apart, but I'm GQ International Man of the f**king Year!"
The twice Oscar-nominated star joined Colin Firth, Liam Neeson, Pharrell Williams, Van Morrison, New Order, new Doctor Who Peter Capaldi, racing driver Lewis Hamilton and Paulo Nutini among the big style winners, while Johnny Depp presented punk veteran Iggy Pop with GQ's Icon Award at the Royal Opera House.
And the women weren't left out - Kim Kardashian West, who was joined on the red carpet by her husband Kanye West, picked up the Woman of the Year prize and stunned in a custom-designed haute couture Ralph &amp; Russo gown. Reminding the world her full name is now Kim Kardashian West, the reality TV star said, "I want to thank GQ for making me Woman of the Year, and my husband for making me feel like woman of the year every day."
Among those handing over the top prizes at the ceremony Lindsay Lohan, Bradley Cooper, Gerard Butler, Rita Ora, Cara Delevingne, Daisy Lowe, Bob Geldof, Pippa Middleton and author E.L. James, who presented her Fifty Shades of Grey star Jamie Dornan with a Breakthrough Award.
The full list of GQ Men of the Year Award winners is:
Comedian of the Year: John Bishop
Editor’s Special Award: Liam Neeson
Chef of the Year: Tom Kerridge
Designer of the Year: Christopher Bailey
International Man of the Year: Jonah Hill
Writer of the Year: Michael Lewis
Philanthropist of the Year: Tony Blair
Breakthrough Fashion Designers of the Year: Agi and Sam
TV Personality of the Year: Peter Capaldi
Innovator Award: Ewan Venters
Inspiration Award: New Order Hugo Boss
Most Stylish Man: Douglas Booth
Sportsman: Lewis Hamilton
Actor of the Year: Benedict Cumberbatch
Entrepreneur of the Year: Andre Balazs
Special Achievement: Paolo Nutini
Vertu Breakthrough Award: Jamie Dornan
Legend Award: Van Morrison
Solo Artist of the Year: Pharrell Williams
Leading Man of the Year: Colin Firth
Humanitarian of the Year: Ringo Starr
Woman of the Year: Kim Kardashian West
Icon Award: Iggy Pop

Sometimes, one album just isn’t enough. Although many double albums are basically ego vessels for many bands and artists, there are some cases when the double album became the most definitive album of the artist’s career.
With the second half of Justin Timberlake’s The 20/20 Experience dropping at the end of the month, we take a look at 10 other double albums that still left audiences wanting more.
The Beatles: The Beatles (aka The White Album) The Fab Four’s 1968 self-titled LP was one of the band’s most ambitious projects. The album was essentially a compilation of the Beatles going solo, with the rest of the group playing backing band. The White Album marked the first time all 4 members of the band showcased their songwriting skills, and despite the drama king antics of the band behind the scenes (i.e. Ringo Starr walking out, coming back, and walking out again), the experimentation of different genres on the album set a precedent for future pop and rock acts.
Stevie Wonder: Songs In the Key of Life Perhaps one of (if not the) most influential pop/R&amp;B albums of all time, Songs In the Key of Life was Stevie Wonder’s eighteenth studio album. The 1976 album contains literally no filler tracks, a rare feat especially for double albums, and Wonder was so focused on the songs that he would reportedly go days without eating or sleeping during recording in the studio. All his hard work paid off, and Songs In the Key of Life is a classic in the music world.
James Brown: The Payback Believe it or not, James Brown’s landmark funk double album The Payback was considered to be underwhelming by the producers of Hell Up in Harlem, a 1973 blaxploitation film that was supposed to feature Brown’s album as the soundtrack. Luckily, audiences weren’t smoking the same bad sh*t as the film producers, and the album shot up to the #1 spot on the Soul Albums chart. The album remains one of the baddest albums of music and the title track is the most sampled beat in hip hop.
Led Zeppelin: Physical Graffiti The sixth studio album from powerhouse band Led Zeppelin was 1975’s double album Physical Graffiti. A massive critical and commercial success, Physical Graffiti is Led Zeppelin’s most larger-than-life record, featuring many of their most popular and genre-defying songs. The album was an interesting mix of new songs and songs left for dead from previous recording sessions and is arguably the most definitive Led Zeppelin album.
Notorious B.I.G.: Life After Death Biggie’s second album was not only a double album, but also his last. Released in 1997, Life After Death was dropped posthumously and featured killer collabs with everyone from 112, Jay Z, and Lil Kim, to Angela Winbush, R. Kelly, and Too $hort. The album re-solidified Kool G Rap’s genre of mafioso rap and served as the perfect soundtrack to the East Coast-West Coast drama that had been unraveling for the previous few years. Biggie’s haughty lyrics and I-may-seem-calm-but-I’ll-still-knock-you-out spitting style played a massive role in influencing East Coast rap for years to come.
Pink Floyd: The Wall Pink Floyd’s eleventh studio album happens to be the best-selling concept album of all time, NBD. The Wall saw the band go for a more theatrical and dramatic sound, with the rock opera vibe of the album making way for a live-action/animated/trippy-as-hell 1982 film of the same name. Detailing the rise, fall, and demise of a rock star, The Wall was bassist Roger Waters’ most personal album to date.
Elton John: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Another double album for the ages, Elton John’s 1973 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road was a mix-and-mash of various genres, from prog rock to ballads and hard rock to pop. Initially considered to be unorganized and lacking a cohesive flow, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road wound up being one of the greatest albums of John’s career. The album was not only ambitious but also influential, and John managed to smash his constant reinventions and personalities into seventeen awesome tracks.
2Pac: All Eyez on Me Hands down one of the greatest albums of the 90s, 2Pac’s 4th studio album All Eyez on Me saw the rapper change his musical style into a darker, more menacing vibe. The story behind the record reads like a bona fide gangster film: sitting in prison and completely broke, 2Pac was bailed out by Jimmy Iovine and Suge Knight, who ponied up $1.4 million in exchange for 2Pac’s soul (i.e. a contract for recording 3 albums under the Death Row label). All Eyez on Me was not only the first solo double album in hip hop history, but also 2Pac’s first album that ditched his politically-charged and socially-conscious raps in exchange for his infamous “Thug Life” mentality.
The Clash: London CallingLondon Calling wasn’t just the Clash’s third album – it totally changed the face of punk rock and still stands as one of the most influential albums of all time. Double albums allow artists to expand their boundaries, but the Clash used their first double album to blow all boundaries out of the water. Virtually each song on the 1979 record is a different genre, with the band mastering everything from punk rock, rockabilly, jazz, ska, reggae, and pop. The Clash took the “No Rules” ethos of punk rock to the limits and was one of the first punk bands to embrace venturing into different genres.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Electric Ladyland If there’s any doubt about Jimi Hendrix being way ahead of his time, just take a listen to the Experience's third and final album, Electric Ladyland. A double album dedicated to groupies (Hendrix called them “electric ladies”), the album serves up a psychedelic platter of 100% pure Hendrix vision. Unique, futuristic, and just plain amazing, Electric Ladyland was a glimpse into the mind of Hendrix, which may as well have been outer space. Even straight-edge people can’t listen to this album without getting a contact high.
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Nothing was hotter in 2012 than '90s nostalgia. From the Clueless cast getting back together to the revival of Boy Meets World, this was the year of reminiscing. But while the trend is veering dangerously into overkill, there is nothing — and I mean absolutely nothing — bad or wrong about Vanity Fair's photo shoot of the entire cast of the beloved, short-run cult darling Freaks and Geeks.
It's not just the obvious players like James Franco (Daniel), Jason Segel (Nick), Seth Rogen (Ken), Linda Cardellini (Lindsay, a.k.a. Lady L), Busy Philipps (Kim), and Martin Starr (Bill), but everybody was there. Millie! Mr. Weir! Cindy Sanders! Guidance counselor Mr. Rosso! The original McKinley High gang (that's right, Glee, deal with it) is all here. Okay, you can argue that it's not technically everybody (Bill's Seven Minutes in Heaven partner Vicki, played by Joanna Garcia Swisher and relentless bully Alan, played by Chauncey Leopardi, are among some of the MIA) but it's still a joyous blast from the past to see the cast and creative team — including Judd Apatow and Paul Feig — from this brilliant comedy/drama back together.
Sure, they're a little bit older (except for John Francis Daley and Samm Levine, who appear not to have aged a single day since Freaks and Geeks unjustly went off the air after one perfect season back in 2000) but the chemistry is still completely there. As a fan of the series, it's hard not to get a little bit choked up looking at the sweet VF photos, but then again, Freaks and Geeks is like seeing an old reliable friend who conjures up some seriously wonderful memories. You can see the entire slideshow here, but check out the amazing class photo below and see if you can spot all the familiar faces:
The Freaks and Geeks reunion spread appears in Vanity Fair's Comedy Issue, on newsstands now.
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It’s official. We’re all old. Today, June 11, is the 10th anniversary of American Idol, which means the series is basically the age of a precocious, articulate child. (Are you ready for the pre-teen years, Nigel Lythgoe?) In honor of the series that has surprised, delighted, entertained, and enraged us for the past 10 years, we’ve compiled the show’s best, worst, and WTF moments. But listing the series’ best performances would be too easy. Instead, we've decided to look back at the non-musical moments — after all, we can't forget the outrageous fights, falls, and outfits meriting a slack-jawed double-take. These are the non-competition-based moments you probably forgot (and many that you’re still trying to).
Thanks for 10 entertaining, perplexing years (and Season 9), Idol!
Best of the Best
Kelly Clarkson’s Finale Breakdown with Nikki McKibbin and Tamyra Gray: This adorable break of emotion follows what is still the best finale moment of the series (no winner’s single can beat “A Moment Like This”), but the best part was when Clarkson couldn’t manage the final line due to an overwhelming wave of emotion. And when Nikki and Tamyra joined her in a group hug and helped their girl out (Nikki perhaps a bit too much), it truly felt like an expression of family, instead of cutthroat competition.
Ruben Studdard Earns a Nickname: “The Velvet Teddy Bear”
Juanita Barber Gets Testy With Simon: She was wrong. So totally wrong. But man, did it feel good to see some dish it back to King of Mean, Simon Cowell.
Season 5’s Ayla Brown Gets Famous Again When Scott Brown Tells the World She’s “Available”: Hey, thank God her Idol fame came back into the spotlight, or she’d have to settle for just being Brown’s “available” daughter. No one wants to be famous for being pimped out by your politician father.
Sanjaya’s Ponk Hawk: There are no words for this glorious incident. Only video.
Anthony Fedorov’s Transformation: He showed up looking like Revenge of the Nerds: R&amp;B Adventure, but by the end of his Season 4 run, he looked more like a back-up Nick Carter. How this prepared him for his future role as Jesus Christ: Superstar, remains a mystery.
Chris Sligh’s Inspiration for Auditioning Was “To Make David Hasselhoff Cry”: This guy, he’s got jokes. And that one was a classic.
Queen Couldn’t Stand Ace Young’s “We Will Rock You” Either: In rehearsals, Brian May tells Young, "I will not do that to my song," when the contestant asks if he could spice up its beats. There’s nothing quite like the vindication of knowing a legendary rock band agrees with you.
Phil Stacey’s Helluva Day: In the same day, Phil Stacey wowed the judging panel in his audition, walked away with a golden ticket, and became a father.
Kelly Pickler’s Wealth of Ditzy One-Liners: The Season 7 contestant never failed to make us laugh, even if she wasn’t sure why. From the mind-boggling “What’s a ballsy?” to the classic “I had salmon,” Miss Pickler regularly had us in stiches.
Idol Gives Back Gives Us a Good Laugh: Idol Gives Back gave us back a little hope after a dreadful Season 9 in the form of some giggles. Russell Brand and Jonah Hill attempted to make us laugh with their cross-promotional Get Him to the Greek mumbo jumbo, but it was Wanda Sykes grilling Simon that really did the trick. Plus, let us take hilarious note of Tim Urban’s ditzy moment at the 1:20 mark.
Kara and Paula Give Bikini Girl a Piece of Their Minds: The bobble-headed Bikini Girl of Season 8 has become infamous. Not only did she attempt to set women-kind back about a 100 years with her sexist stunt of an audition, but she just wasn’t that great. Leave it to the ladies, Kara and Paula, to show her what real singing sounds like… even if it did descend into the madness of a giggly screechfest.
Screechfest Part Deux: Katy Perry vs. Kara: We all knew it was almost time for Kara to take a hike, and Katy Perry was the perfect sassy lady to help her in the right direction (and throw a coke in her face).
Scotty McCreery Apologizes For Bullying Jacee Badeaux: During the Season 10 auditions, the poor 15-year-old was left without a group mere hours before group performances and no one would have the youngster. The little guy spent most of the night crying until he finally found a group, but the real tender moment came when future winner Scotty McCreery took to the stage to deliver a sincere apology for adding to the kid’s terror.
Heejun Han “Talks a Lot of Craps” About Richie The Cowboy: Best. Group Week Fight. Ever. Oh, Heejun, you need a sitcom. It was hilarious watching Richie push Heejun’s every button and hearing Heejun’s annoyed responses about “hating all cowboys… even the Dallas cowboys,” but his “apology” took the cake:
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Ryan Starr’s Mind-Boggling Wardrobe: Note to future Idol contestants: Try not to look like you’re hoping to be America’s Next Singing Gladiator when you’re on that very public stage.
Clay Aiken. Singing a Grease Song. In a red leather jacket: Song choice aside, let us analyze this ridiculous get-up. Dear Clay, this was about as tough as a teddy bear in a gladiator costume. Sorry, Clay, but Tim Gunn would not approve.
William Hung Followed Up His Idol Audition With “Success”: And by that, we mean some very “discerning” consumers paid money for his “album.”
Elton John Called Voting “Racist” When Jennifer Hudson and LaToya London Were Eliminated: There’s just one small issue with Sir John’s argument. That same season, Fantasia Barrino took home the Idol title.
Jonathan Rey Throws Water at Simon: This angry auditioner didn’t like what Cowell had to say (either that or he was just as curious about what was in that mysterious Coke cup) and he upended Simon’s Coca-Cola Chalice all over the cranky judge.
The Brittenum Twins Break the Law Before Showtime: After making it through Hollywood week, these singing twins threw it all away when they were busted for identity theft and were removed from the show. Idol says: Crime Doesn’t Pay.
Season 6’s Jared Cotter Dedicates “Let’s Get It On” To His Parents: Yes, you should always thank your parents. But maybe, just maybe, check the words of the song you’re about to sing before you dedicate a sex anthem to mommy and daddy. It’s just a thought.
Danny Noriega Nabs Himself a Catchphrase: Too bad “I guess they weren’t likin' it” wasn’t what America was looking for in an Idol.
Simon Tells Ryan to “Come Out Already”: These two were constantly in hot water for their homophobic banter, but this cantankerous reply from Simon Cowell took the cake. It’s one of those things we wish we could forget, but unfortunately, it’s on YouTube.
Kristy Lee Cook Gets a Little Bold With Simon: There’s defending yourself, and then there’s sticking your foot in your mouth. Guess which one describes Kristy…
Ryan Tries to Hive-Five Scott MacIntyre: Hey Seacrest, let’s try to not grab a blind guy’s hand and force him to high five you. That’s not awkward at all.
Everything Siobhan Magnus Ever Wore: She may have had a set of pipes for days, but Siobhan consistently looked like she walked into a closet covered in glue and wore whatever managed to attach itself to her sticky figure.
Kara Picks a Fight With a Guy Who's Clearly Screwing With Her: Part of the deal for an American Idol judge is putting up with the obviously fabricated characters the producers throw at them, but usually, the judges seem to be in on the game. Kara didn't quite get that concept, especially when the handsome and terribly annoying Andrew Fenlon waltzed into the audition room.
Casey James’ Creepy Audition: Yes, Kara, you had to endure Bikini Girl, but please don’t turn what should be an innocent audition into your wild, uncomfortable fantasy. We don’t want to join you in that apparently dark place.
Jennifer Lopez Cries for Chris Medina: When the judges had to eliminate Season 10 hopeful Chris Medina, despite his incredible tear-jerker of a love story, we understood Jennifer's pain. Her drama taking up the majority of the camera time, however...
Jermaine Jones is Chastized and DQ’ed on National Television: It’s understandable that the Idol producers would like to make sure they explained Jones’ sudden departure, especially after the media broke the story before his last episode could air, but this “interview” was just cruel and unusual. It’s one thing to have your past indiscretions aired all over the media, but it’s completely another to have your past indiscretions explained to you like you’re a child in front of 14 million people.
The Birth of Randy’s “Yo” Pin: Season 11 saw Randy’s favorite accessory come out to compete against Steven Tyler’s scarf collection and Jennifer Lopez’ hair. There’s just one snag with his little plan: “Yo” is not a catchphrase, my friend.
What’s you favorite – or least favorite – non-musical Idol moment?
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S11E11: There are no surprises here. Okay, there’s one surprise, but from that point on, this round of American Idol eliminations – or lack thereof – are business as usual. Perhaps this is Idol’s new, positive spin, but the eliminations were few and far between and when they were shown, the producers kept it short. We did have to get past the constant cross-promotional references to the Las Vegas show whose stage the contestants performed on – and I refuse to call it by name, because Idol gave it more promotion than it will ever need.
And despite having two entire hours of our attention, the show only got through 14 of the final 24 contestants, and of course, they managed to leave us with a cliffhanger I suspect was created out of thin air. Poor Adam Brock was left waiting with baited breath as Randy, Jennifer, and Steven pretended to be disappointed with him – how much do we want to bet he’s totally safe?
First 14 Finalists
Jen Hirsch
Creighton Fraker
Josh Ledet
Haley Johnson
Alise Testone
Reed Grimm
Erika Van Pelt
Chelsea Sorrell
Bailey Browne
Heejun Han
Jessica Sanchez
Phil Phillips
Colton Dixon
Brielle Von Hugel
Eliminations
Lauren Grey, Blaire Seiber, Naomi Gilles, Neco Starr, Clayton Farhat, River St. James, Caleb Johnson, and Richie Law.
For the most part, our top 14 finalists are no surprise whatsoever. If you’ve learned to understand Idol’s less-than-subtle clues, these folks have been groomed all season as the names we’d see on the finalists list. Killer voices like Jen Hirsch, Josh Ledet, Reed Grimm, Erika Van Pelt and Phil Phillips were bound to continue on to the voting round – no question. And while they may not be my favorite contestants, I must admit boy band protégé Colton Dixon, tonally challenged Creighton Fraker, and the poor man’s Haley Reinhart, Brielle Von Hugel, are fairly obvious additions to the top 24. Some of our smiling faces were a bit surprising – and some delightfully so.
When Heejun Han took the stage, my personal favorite seemed to be in danger of elimination, but when the producers aired his entire breathtaking performance of “New York State of Mind,” it was clear. Heejun is moving on, which means his quippy, biting commentary will live on. (Thank you, Idol.)
Chelsea Sorrell forgot her lyrics during Hollywood week and somehow recovered well enough to make it to Vegas and onto the top 24. The strange thing is that I cannot recall seeing her in the barrage of audition episodes, but perhaps she’ll be able to make her mark now. Bailey Browne is beautiful, and her voice has the ability to crack in a breathtaking way, but her final performance seemed a little flat too me – she seemed nervous and it sounded like she dropped a few notes. Still, she’s gorgeous, so it’s not that much of a surprise to see her make it.
Of the eliminations most were deserved – some were long overdue. Richie Law stuck it out this far, but I never really understood why he was there in the first place. He’s got a really deep voice, but he doesn’t do anything with it. It’s effortless, but not effortless in the way Mariah Carrey casually reaches that high falsetto, but effortless in the way that he doesn’t seem to be actually trying. And finally, we have Lauren Grey. Perhaps I’m completely nuts, but losing Lauren Grey was a complete shock. Her voice is so strong and smoky and soulful and deep. I didn’t really get the impression that she lacked confidence, as the judges claimed, but I suppose of her genre, the spot is already filled a bit more solidly by Erika Van Pelt. That doesn’t make it any easier to be rid of the talented little lady.
The next episode offers up the final 10 additions to the top 24, at which point, we’ll be on our way to deciding their fates. The voting begins next week, but is there anyone you’re already ready to call in for?Let us know your thoughts in the comments or get at me on Twitter. @KelseaStahler

Freaks and Geeks has a unique position in the world of cult television. No other show (be it cult or huge hit) can boast the sheer magnitude its actors, creators, and even bit players have had in the entertainment world following the demise of the little program.
Take, for instance, this past month at the movies. Three big films each featured one of the three main freaks. 127 Hours with James Franco, The Green Hornet with Seth Rogen and Gulliver’s Travels with Jason Segel. And they can all be traced back to that one little TV show about a high school in Michigan.
No other show can attest to that level of saturation post-ending. None of the four main cast members of Seinfeld have come close. Arrested Development might make it if Jason Bateman were to suddenly become uber-famous, and does anyone remember what happened to the kids from The Wonder Years? Of course not.
Seth Rogen
Perhaps the most consistent F&amp;G alum, Rogen has neatly divided his post-TV career into three (respectable) categories: acting, writing and voice work. While his acting has been most prominent, he often writes his own material, having penned the screenplays for Superbad, Pineapple Express and The Green Hornet. His distinctive voice has also been utilized in many childrens movies and coming later this year he can be heard as the titular alien in Paul.
James Franco
The insane one. After F&amp;G, what hasn’t James Franco done? No, seriously. What hasn’t he done? He’s done high brow, low brow, enrolled in four graduate-level degrees (at the same time), had a book published and even had a recurring part on General Hospital. He’s delivered comic gold in Pineapple Express, played moody men in Tristan and Isolde and Annapolis, garnered heaps of critical praise with Milk, 127 Hours and Howl and for the hell of it made a documentary about SNL. Appear in drag on the cover of a magazine? Yep. Next up, he’ll be directing adaptations of Cormac McCarthy and Faulkner.
Jason Segel
After F&amp;G, Segel has taken the cautiously adventurous road. He’s been a main character on How I Met Your Mother for the past six seasons, but in between he has made several films expanding his career beyond sitcom territory. We saw his penis in Forgetting Sarah Marshall (which he wrote as well) and is currently writing and starring in the next Muppet Movie.
Linda Cardellini
I often wondered what happened to my beloved Linda Cardellini. Her portrayal of Lindsay Weir was simply astounding and that moment when she walked in with that dress? Yeah, you know what I’m talking about. Anyway, I thought she simply disappeared for a while. Sure, she was in Grandma's Boy but I hadn't seen her in anything really worthy of her presence. It was something like three years after seeing it that I realizes she was in Scooby Doo (Ruh Roh) and then I sat down to watch TV with my mother one evening several years ago when in walked Miss Weir as a nurse on ER. Needless to say, it was good to have her back. And this picture is just here because, why not?
John Francis Daley
The other main character who seemed to fall off the face of the Earth post-F&amp;G turned out to be hiding in plain sight. Daley has been a recurring character on Bones for several years now, playing the baby faced psychologist (can he ever really play anything else?). He had the memorable young waiter-in-training role in Waiting and also plays in the band Dayplayer. They’re not too bad. His next big thing is Horrible Bosses, a Warner Bros. comedy that he wrote. The film stars Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, and I shit you not, The Old Spice Guy. My how our geeks have grown.
Busy Phillips
I'll be honest, I didn't enjoy the Kim stories on F&amp;G. That's not to say that I don't enjoy Phillips, I just never could get into her character. But luckily Phillips has found success recently on Cougar Town, much to everyone's surprise (the show, not Phillips success of course).
Samm Levine
Seemingly appearing in any given sitcom at any given time, Levine has been busy since his F&amp;G days but unfortunately nothing has been able to stick. He played a Basterd in Inglorious Basterds, which was his most visible role, but also in a bit of meta-casting, he played another high-schooler in Not Another Teen Movie. A gifted actor, we hope to see more of him in the future.
Martin Starr
The biggest surprise of them all. Who would’ve thought Martin Starr, good old Bill Haverchuck, would end up in some of the best comedies of the past decade? His look in F&amp;G was so iconic that many people don’t make the connection when they see him in Superbad or Knocked Up. Its easier to see in Adventureland or Party Down, where he is basically playing Haverchuck with more balls each time, but his distinct delivery and incredible sense of humor elevate him above those around him. Also - check out this picture of him and fellow F&amp;G alum (and Party Down too) Lizzy Caplan. Get'em Haverchuck!
And it doesn't even end there. Several bit players from F&amp;G have etched their own place in the entertainment community. Here are five of the most prominent:
Shia Labeouf played the original mascot whose injury gave Sam the chance to show off. Now he's off on Wall Street and transforming all over the place.
Ben Foster was the mentally handicapped character Eli. He stars along with Jason Statham in The Mechanic later this month.
David Krumholtz was Neal's cousin in F&amp;G, appearing in only one episode. But he later starred in over 100 episodes of Numb3rs. Not too shabby.
Rashida Jones played one of Kim's tough friends. Now she's off stealing hearts in Parks and Recreation, The Office, I Love You, Man, and basically anything she's appears in.
Jason Schwartzman sported one hell of a haircut in F&amp;G. This year alone he appeared in Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World and Bored to Death, two of the funniest comedies from 2010.
Lizzy Caplan, oh Lizzy Caplan. Even in F&amp;G she was cute and it just continued and continued through Party Down, True Blood, Cloverfield, and Mean Girls.

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American author James A. Starr entered films as a title writer in 1928. Weathering the talkie revolution, Starr kept busy until 1932. Amidst many uncredited contributions, he received screen recognition for Spring Is Here (1930), Show Girl in Hollywood (1930), and Sky Devils (1932). According to some sources, James A. Starr also acted on occasion.